Glucose Balance in the Body
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Objective
I can describe how the body maintains a stable glucose level
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Warm-up video
Amoeba Sisters · 6:24Vetted channel
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Key concepts
4 concepts
- 1
Homeostasis is the state of balance in the body, such as maintaining a certain pH level, blood glucose, and internal body temperature.
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Negative feedback is when a variable triggers a counteracting response to return to a set point, while positive feedback intensifies the variable instead of counteracting it.
- 3
An example of positive feedback is during childbirth, where pressure on the cervix causes the release of hormones, leading to more contractions and pressure, ultimately helping the baby to be born.
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Practice
12 questions
What is homeostasis?
Give an example of homeostasis in the human body mentioned in the video.
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Exit ticket
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“Describe how insulin and glucagon work together to maintain a stable glucose level in the blood.”
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